Find out how popular the last name Ziegenbein is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ziegenbein.

Ziegenbein, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ziegenbein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ziegenbein in America

Ziegenbein is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ziegenbein surname appeared 346 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ziegenbein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ziegenbein to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ziegenbein

The surname Ziegenbein has its origins in Germany, specifically in the regions of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. The name dates back to the medieval period, with earliest references appearing around the 13th and 14th centuries. The etymology of Ziegenbein can be broken down into two German words: "Ziege" which means goat, and "Bein" which means leg. The name likely started as a descriptive nickname, possibly referring to someone with thin legs or a herd keeper who was known for tending goats.

In the medieval period, surnames were often descriptive or occupational, and Ziegenbein might have been used to depict a physical characteristic or a profession associated with goats. Historical manuscripts and records from the 14th century in Germany contain some of the earliest mentions of this surname. An example can be found in a tax register from the region now known as Lower Saxony, dated to 1375, referring to a Heinrich Ziegenbein.

Over time, the spelling of Ziegenbein has remained fairly consistent, but variations such as Zegenbein or Ziegenbayn can occasionally be found in older texts. The existence of these variants suggests regional dialectal differences in spelling and pronunciation.

One prominent historical figure bearing the surname was Johannes Ziegenbein, born in 1568 and known for his work as a jurist in Saxony-Anhalt. Another notable individual is Martinus Ziegenbein, a Lutheran pastor who lived from 1643 to 1692 in Lower Saxony, contributing significantly to theological literature of his time. In the 18th century, we find Johann Friedrich Ziegenbein, a merchant from Bremen, recorded in trade documents dating to 1772.

During the 19th century, the name Ziegenbein appears in various emigration records as many Germans traveled to America. One such individual was Wilhelm Ziegenbein, who emigrated to the United States in 1848, recorded in Ellis Island archives. Another famous bearer is Fritz Ziegenbein, born in 1893, who became known in military circles and contributed to strategies during World War I.

Thus, the surname Ziegenbein possesses a rich historical tapestry rooted deeply in the German cultural and geographical landscape, maintaining its presence over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ziegenbein

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ziegenbein.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ziegenbein was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ziegenbein has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ziegenbein was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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